Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Glasgow
Procurement Office, Tay House
Glasgow
G12 8QQ
Contact
Emma Fleck
Telephone
+44 1413306639
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PURCH2633 Provision of Atom Probe Tomography Instrument
Reference number
PURCH2633
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Award of PURCH2633 Provision of Atom Probe Tomography Instrument
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,411,953
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
PURCH2633 Provision of Contract Agreement for the purchase of an Atom Probe Tomography Instrument for the period of minimum 12 months warranty.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Section 1 - Technical specification / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Section 2 - Delivery, Installation & Acceptance / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-029292
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PURCH2633
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BlueScientific Ltd
St. Johns Innovation Centre, Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0WS
Telephone
+44 7564905808
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,411,953
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:815216)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom